Section R9-5-511. Sleeping and Napping

A.      A licensee shall provide each enrolled child who naps or sleeps at the facility with a separate cot or mat or a crib that meets the requirements of R9-5-502(A)(8) and ensure that:

1.        A cot, mat, or crib used by the enrolled child accommo- dates the enrolled child’s height and weight;

2.        A staff member covers each cot, crib mattress, or mat with a clean sheet that is laundered when soiled, or at least once every seven days and before use by a different enrolled child;

3.        A clean blanket or sheet is available for each enrolled child;

4.        A rug, carpet, blanket, or towel is not used as a mat; and

5.        Each cot, mat, or crib is maintained in a clean and repaired condition.

B.       A licensee shall not use bunk beds or waterbed mattresses.

C.      A licensee shall provide an unobstructed passageway at least 18 inches wide between each row of cots or mats to allow a staff member access to each enrolled child.

D.      A licensee shall ensure that if an enrolled child is present at the facility during evening and nighttime hours, the licensee:

1.        Permits the enrolled child to use a mat only when used on top of a cot;

2.        Before bathing the enrolled child at the facility, obtains written consent and bathing instructions from the enrolled child’s parent and follows the instructions when bathing the enrolled child;

3.        Requires that a staff member cleans and sanitizes a bath- tub or shower stall after bathing each enrolled child;

4.        Requires that a staff member remains awake while super- vising the sleeping enrolled child; and

5.        Prohibits the operation of a television set in a room where the enrolled child is sleeping.

E.       A licensee shall ensure that if an enrolled child is present at the facility during naptime, the licensee:

1.        Does not permit the enrolled child to lie in direct contact with the floor while napping,

2.        Prohibits the operation of a television set in a room where the enrolled child is napping,

3.        Ensures naptime accommodations are available for the enrolled school-age child if requested by the enrolled child or the enrolled child’s parent,

4.        Requires that a staff member remain awake while super- vising the enrolled sleeping child, and

5.        Prohibits the enrolled child from napping in an attic or a loft during naptime.

F.       A licensee shall ensure that storage space is provided in the facility for cots, mats, sheets, and blankets, that is:

1.        Accessible to an area used for naptime or sleeping; and

2.        Separate from food service and preparation areas, toilet rooms, and laundry rooms.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 12, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). Sec- tion repealed; new Section adopted effective October 17, 1997 (Supp. 97-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 16

A.A.R. 1564, effective September 30, 2010 (Supp. 10-3).